Quiet gliders of old-growth forests, known to few but watched by those who walk the woods at dusk.
Report a sightingThe most widespread of the region’s gliders. Soft grey-brown pelage with a distinctive white belly and large dark eyes. Glides between conifers on nights when the moon is low.
A slightly larger coastal form with richer cinnamon tones along the back and flanks. Prefers dense stands of Sitka spruce and western hemlock.
Old-growth stands with high canopy connectivity. They require cavities in large snags for nesting and abundant fungi and lichens for food. The Pacific Northwest’s remaining ancient forests remain their stronghold.
These squirrels are most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn. Look for them launching from high branches and landing with a soft thud on lower trunks. Binoculars with good low-light performance help.
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